AnAdam Sandlerfranchise has taken over a major streaming chart. Sandler is a well-known comic actor who first rose to prominence as aSaturday Night Livecast member. His tenure lasted from 1990 to 1995 and included iconic sketches such as “Opera Man” and “Pepper Boy.” Over the course of his career, he has so far been nominated for five Emmys, four of which were for performances onSNL, and one Golden Globe.
ManyAdam Sandler movieshave been financially successful in spite of earning dismal scores on Rotten Tomatoes. This includesClick($237.7 million with a 34% score),Just Go with It($214 million with 19%),50 First Dates($198.5 million with 45%) andBig Daddy($234.8 million with 39%). However,he has also appeared in well-respected dramassuch asUncut Gems(91%) andPunch-Drunk Love(79%), the latter of which earned him his Golden Globe nomination, as well as better-received comedies likeThe Wedding Singer(72%).
Grown Ups Is Dominating Hulu
Adam Sandler’sGrown Upsmovieshave become streaming successes more than a decade after their theatrical debuts. The movies, which premiered in 2010 and 2013 respectively, starred Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider as a group of childhood friends who reunite after the death of their old basketball coach.Both movies are among the star’s five worst-reviewed of all time, with Rotten Tomatoes scores of 10% and 8% respectively, but they collectively grossed more than $529 million at the worldwide box office. They are his two highest-grossing live-action movies as well as his second highest-grossing franchise.
Sandler’s No. 1 franchise at the box office is the animated seriesHotel Transylvania, with the three theatrically released installments having earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide.
On theHuluchart, which is updated daily to reflect the most-streamed movies,bothGrown Upsreleases have now taken over the Top 511 years after the theatrical run of the second installment. The original movie has taken the No. 1 slot with the sequel trailing slightly behind at No. 4. The only movies separating them are the 2024 Ashley Judd thrillerLazarethat No. 2 and the 2016 Bryan Cranston comedyWhy Him?at No. 3.
Our Take On The Grown Ups Streaming Success
Adam Sandler’s Popularity Endures
This Hulu performance proves thatAdam Sandleris still a cross-platform success in the wake of the popularity of his longtime collaboration with Netflix that has resulted in a variety of movies includingThe Ridiculous 6,Murder Mystery,Hubie Halloween, andHustle. While the movies will likely have to find long-term chart success on Hulu to bring thepossibleGrown Ups 3to fruition after so much time,the star’s influence does not seem to have diminished in the decade since the franchise conquered the box office.
Grown Ups
Cast
Grown Ups follows a group of childhood friends, played by Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider, as they reunite for a Fourth of July weekend after their basketball coach passes away. The film explores their nostalgic camaraderie and humorous attempts to reconnect with their families.
Grown Ups 2
Grown Ups 2 is a comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, serving as a sequel to the 2010 film Grown Ups. Adam Sandler stars as Lenny, who moves his family back to his hometown. The film explores how he and his friends navigate unexpected challenges and learn from their children.
